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Staffordshire Moorlands

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<p>As I have said on many occasions, I voted in support of same sex marriage in England
and Wales and I hope that this can be extended to Northern Ireland in the future.</p><p>
</p><p>However, marriage is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and an issue I want
a restored Executive to resolve.</p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions Ministers have
had with Invest Northern Ireland on maximising inward investment in the run up to
the Open Golf Championship at Royal Portrush in July 2019.

<p>Trade promotion is a devolved matter. The UK Government shares the ambitions of
Invest NI and Tourism NI in promoting Northern Ireland as a place to invest, visit
and do business. I welcome the ongoing work that is happening across a number of bodies
in Northern Ireland to maximise the economic contribution of the 148<sup>th</sup>
Open Championship. I know that there is a strong working relationship between Invest
NI and the Department for International Trade, and that we are promoting the Open
Championship at every opportunity.</p>

<p>I meet the Tánaiste regularly to discuss a wide range of issues, including the
security situation.</p><p> </p><p>At the recent British Irish Intergovernmental Conference
on 8 May, both the UK and Ireland reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthening
our security relationship.</p><p> </p><p>There is no greater responsibility than the
safety and security of the people of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a
whole.</p><p> </p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what her response is to the call
by the Leader of Sinn Fein on Easter Sunday 2019 for a joint authority over Northern
Ireland between the Irish and British Governments; and if she will make a statement.

<p>This Government remains steadfast in its commitment to the Belfast Agreement including
the principle of consent governing Northern Ireland’s constitutional position. It
is on that basis that Northern Ireland is and remains a full and integral part of
the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>As the Conservative and Unionist Party Northern
Ireland General Election Manifesto 2017 clearly stated, “we will not countenance any
constitutional arrangements - such as joint authority over Northern Ireland between
the United Kingdom and Ireland - that are inconsistent with the consent principle”.</p><p>
</p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of
the environmental impact on Northern Ireland of the lack of (a) an independent environmental
protection agency and (b) a working Executive.

<p>The majority of environmental matters are devolved in Northern Ireland. Protecting
our environment in Northern Ireland for future generations is a hugely important issue
and highlights why I am determined to restore an Executive at the earliest opportunity.
For environmental matters which the UK Government has responsibility, we are working
hard to deliver on our ambition to leave the environment in a better state than in
which we inherited it. We will continue to work with the Devolved Administrations
to develop and support environmental improvement measures across the whole of the
UK.</p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the oral contribution
of the Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office of 10 April 2019, Official Report,
column 306 and the Irish Mirror article of 9 April entitled Fears growing dissident
republicans using stolen ATM cash to build war chest ahead of Brexit, what assessment
she has made of the veracity of media reports that dissident republicans are responsible
for thefts of ATMs across Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.

<p>I remain in regular contact with the Chief Constable of the PSNI on a range of
security-related matters. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the PSNI’s
ongoing investigations but PSNI has publicly stated that there is no current link
to the involvement of dissident republicans.</p><p> </p>

<p>Since I became Secretary of State in January 2018 I have made over 30 overnight
stays in Northern Ireland. In addition, I have made 12 overseas visits in my capacity
as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.</p>

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 9 April
2019 to Question 240973 on Northern Ireland Assembly: Members, if she will commit
to making further reductions to MLA pay in the event that the Northern Ireland Executive
has not been formed by the end of June 2019; and if she will make a statement.

<p>This Government is committed to building a Northern Ireland in which all parts
of the community and main cultural traditions are fully respected. Under the Public
Processions (NI) Act 1998, the Parades Commission is responsible for operational matters
relating to parading, acting independently of Government. The Commission is accountable
to the courts for its operational decisions.</p><p> </p>